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Winter Discovery
8 days / 7 nights
from £ 1400
Explore the mystical valley of the Brévine, also called "the Siberia of Switzerland", follow in the footsteps of the famous writer Thomas Mann in Davos-Schatzalp and travel on Switzerland's most popular train - the Glacier Express.
Highlights
- Dramatic mountain landscapes
- Schatzalp mountain
- Scenic route to lake Geneva
- Mystical valley la Brévine
- Medieval Bern
« This tour is a wintry combination of very different excursions and destinations.»
Mina - Our Switzerland Expert
Your itinerary
Davos - Montreux - Neuchâtel - La Brévine - Bern
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Day 1
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland (Zurich) to Davos Platz. Ride the funicular to the top of Schatzalp. Overnight stay at the Hotel Schatzalp.
Highlights: Schatzalp mountain located at 1,861m, winter walking trails all around
Day 2
Descent by funicular or toboggan to Davos. Enjoy a 1-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride in one of the magical valleys nearby. Overnight stay at the Hotel Schatzalp.
Highlights: Art galleries, cafés, and shops, winter sports areas surrounding Davos, horse-drawn sleigh
Day 3
Davos - Montreux / approx. 8h
Travel by regional train from Davos to Filisur. Travel on the Glacier Express from Filisur to Brig. Continuation by regional train to Montreux. Overnight stay at the Hotel Helvétie in Montreux.
Highlights: breath-taking views along the way
Day 4
Travel on the GoldenPass Line from Montreux to Gstaad. Return by regional train to Montreux. Overnight stay at the Hotel Helvétie in Montreux.
Highlights: Stunning panoramas such as the Pays-d'Enhauts mountains, Lake Geneva and the terraced vineyards of Lavaux UNESCO, picture postcard winter sport resort Gstaad
Day 5
In the afternoon board a train for the short transfer to Neuchâtel. Overnight stay at the Hotel Touring au Lac in Neuchâtel.
Highlights: The university town of Neuchâtel, the lake, the medieval core of the town, the castle and the collegiate church dating back to the 12th century
Day 6
Journey to the nearby mystical valley of La Brévine where temperatures in winter have been known to drop to -40°C. Return and overnight stay at the Hotel Touring au Lac in Neuchâtel.
Highlights: Winter walking trail (approx. 3km) which passes many typical farmhouses and the lake, Lac des Tailleres
Day 7
Rail journey to Bern, Switzerland’s capital. Overnight stay at the Hotel Kreuz in Bern.
Highlights: Cobbled streets, water fountains and 15th century buildings, Bern’s covered walkwayscellar restaurants for an atmospheric dining experience
Day 8
Return trip by public transport from Bern to your final destination in Switzerland (Zurich) or extend your stay.
Highlights: Shopping in the quirky shops located in the ‘Lauben’ the longest weather-sheltered shopping promenades in Europe
Flight Options
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